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Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Biden nominates Desi lawyer to head office of personnel management

Rediff.com24 Feb 2021

United States President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American lawyer and rights activist Kiran Ahuja to head the Office of Personnel Management, a federal agency that manages America's more than two million civil servants.

Shafali consolidates top spot in ICC T20 rankings

Shafali consolidates top spot in ICC T20 rankings

Rediff.com30 Mar 2021

Verma, who had regained the top position last week, garnered 26 rating points for her knock in the final

Austria looking for maiden Euros win against North Macedonia

Austria looking for maiden Euros win against North Macedonia

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Austria are the favourites in their Euro Group C opener against the Balkan nation

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Euro: Back again, Dutch seek to restore past reputation

Rediff.com11 Jun 2021

Missing out on the last Euros in France and then the 2018 World Cup in Russia were a major setback and re-establishing their reputation as a footballing force is top priority for coach Frank de Boer and his team.

PIX: Iulia, Amrita, Kareena at a Diwali party

PIX: Iulia, Amrita, Kareena at a Diwali party

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Back-to-back Diwali parties in Bollywood!

England basketballers' engagement a slam dunk

England basketballers' engagement a slam dunk

Rediff.com8 Apr 2018

It was a good day for England's basketballers at the Commonwealth Games on Sunday but a truly special one for two of them.

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

Lame duck Pompeo wants to shape US foreign policy

Rediff.com14 Nov 2020

China remains the elephant in the room and has to be tamed, which the United States alone is unable to do and therefore calls allies to come on board.

Biden breaks record for most votes in US presidential history

Biden breaks record for most votes in US presidential history

Rediff.com5 Nov 2020

The former United States vice president's record-setting numbers are likely a result of this year's especially high voter turnout. The US is on course to have its largest voter turnout in the last century.

US approves sale of $90 mn worth of military equipment to India

US approves sale of $90 mn worth of military equipment to India

Rediff.com4 Dec 2020

In a major move in 2016, the US had designated India a "Major Defence Partner" intending to elevate defence trade and technology sharing to a level commensurate with that of its closest allies and partners.

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Trump claims election 'fraud; says he's going to court

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

As far as I'm concerned, we already have won it, Trump said.

Hydroxychloroquine may cause heartbeat disturbances: Study

Hydroxychloroquine may cause heartbeat disturbances: Study

Rediff.com2 Jun 2020

In the study, the scientists assessed the effects of the drug in two types of animal hearts, and found that it altered the timing of electrical waves that control heartbeat.

Biden picks Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili in WH team

Biden picks Kashmiri-origin Sameera Fazili in WH team

Rediff.com16 Jan 2021

In December, Aisha Shah was named as Partnerships Manager at the White House Office of Digital Strategy.

Aditi survives scare to win Abu Dhabi Open golf

Aditi survives scare to win Abu Dhabi Open golf

Rediff.com4 Nov 2017

Young Indian golfer Aditi Ashok made a triumphant return to the Ladies European Tour by clinching the Fatima Bin Mubarak Ladies Open after surviving a few anxious moments in the closing stages.

If India has chosen any side, it is the side of peace: Tirumurti at UNGA

If India has chosen any side, it is the side of peace: Tirumurti at UNGA

Rediff.com7 Apr 2022

Abstaining in the UN General Assembly on a vote to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council, India on Thursday asserted that if it has 'chosen' any side, it is the side of 'peace and it is for an immediate end to violence.'

MAPPED: Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission

MAPPED: Phase II of Vande Bharat Mission

Rediff.com19 May 2020

During the second phase of the Vande Bharat Mission, 30,000 Indians are being brought back in India from 31 countries on board 149 flights between May 16 and 22.

PICS: Ramos 'Panenka' gives Spain winning start

PICS: Ramos 'Panenka' gives Spain winning start

Rediff.com24 Mar 2019

A summary of Saturday night's matches in the Euro 2020 qualifiers.

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Medals Table: Tokyo Paralympics

Rediff.com5 Sep 2021

The medals tally at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Sports Shorts: Woods's daughter to introduce him for Hall of Fame enshrinement

Rediff.com8 Mar 2022

Mahi, Palak and 2 other Indians enter final at Asian Youth & Junior Boxing C'ships

PIX: How models unwind

PIX: How models unwind

Rediff.com19 Feb 2019

A sneak-peek into the lives of international models.

US polls: How battleground states would count votes

US polls: How battleground states would count votes

Rediff.com4 Nov 2020

According to CNN, millions of Americans have voted in person or by mail this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here is a look at how ballots would be counted in some of the key battleground states across the US.

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

UCLA basketball players arrested in China

Rediff.com8 Nov 2017

Three UCLA men's basketball players were arrested in China for shoplifting on Tuesday, a day ahead of US President Donald Trump's first official visit there, according to several media reports.

ITF forms player panels for lower tier professionals

ITF forms player panels for lower tier professionals

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'The panel will provide a forum for players to provide their input and have their say on how the tour is run and will be a further opportunity for the ITF to engage with the player community'

Photos! Models caught off-duty

Photos! Models caught off-duty

Rediff.com27 Sep 2018

A round-up of all the action from the lives of international models.

What are Alia and Sanya up to?

What are Alia and Sanya up to?

Rediff.com7 Mar 2019

What stars around town were doing on Wednesday...

COVID-19: UK to move India from 'red list' to 'amber list'

COVID-19: UK to move India from 'red list' to 'amber list'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2021

The United Kingdom will move India from 'red' to 'amber' list on August 8, according to the information available on the UK government website.

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Valieva's positive drug test prompts global outrage at Russia

Rediff.com11 Feb 2022

Kamila Valieva is one of the youngest Olympic athletes to test positive for a banned substance

PIX: Akshay, Karisma, Kareena on the red carpet

PIX: Akshay, Karisma, Kareena on the red carpet

Rediff.com19 Nov 2018

A *lot* of glamour here.

Secret Service sends more agents to Delaware anticipating Biden win

Secret Service sends more agents to Delaware anticipating Biden win

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Upon a presidential win, the USSS detail for a president-elect would get larger and mirror the size and scope of a President. Additional airspace security measures are also implemented, a source familiar with USSS protocols said.

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Biden closes in on magical number of 270

Rediff.com6 Nov 2020

Biden -- who bagged 253 seats as against Trump's 213 -- appeared to be nearing the magical figure of 270 of the 538 electoral college votes.

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

US Open PIX: Serena sizzles; Thiem, Tsitsipas stunned

Rediff.com30 Aug 2022

Images from Day 1 of the 2022 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday.

Real Madrid's Ramos, Medvedev test positive for COVID-19

Real Madrid's Ramos, Medvedev test positive for COVID-19

Rediff.com13 Apr 2021

Spain and Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos faced a new setback in a season littered with injury problems when his club said on Tuesday he had tested positive for COVID-19.

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Explaining UNSC abstention, India bats for talks to end Ukraine war

Rediff.com26 Feb 2022

Tirumurti also said India is 'deeply concerned' about the welfare and security of the Indian community, including a large number of Indian students, in Ukraine.

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

War fears grow as Putin recognises 2 Ukraine regions as independent

Rediff.com22 Feb 2022

Putin justified his decision in a speech blaming NATO for the current crisis and calling the US-led alliance an existential threat to Russia.

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Tokyo Olympics Medals Table: USA top; India 48th

Rediff.com12 Aug 2021

The medal tally at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Golden Globes: The best dressed models

Golden Globes: The best dressed models

Rediff.com7 Jan 2019

A glimpse at what the models wore to the Golden Globes after-party.

US SC orders Pennsylvania to segregate post-election day ballots

US SC orders Pennsylvania to segregate post-election day ballots

Rediff.com7 Nov 2020

The Trump campaign has alleged that a significant number of mail-in ballots arrived after the 8 pm deadline of closing of polls on November 3.

India will be hard to beat: England skipper Knight

India will be hard to beat: England skipper Knight

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

The one-off Test against India, scheduled to be held from 16-19 June, starts an important summer for Knight's team that has an Ashes series followed by a World Cup title defense in New Zealand.

Harika enters semis of World Women's Chess Championship

Harika enters semis of World Women's Chess Championship

Rediff.com23 Feb 2017

Grandmaster Harika Dronavalli came out strongly yet again in the rapid tie-breaker as she outclassed Nana Dzagnidze of Georgia to enter the semi-finals of the FIDE World Women's Chess Championship for the third time in a row.

PICS: India vs Aus women's Pink Ball Test, Day 2

PICS: India vs Aus women's Pink Ball Test, Day 2

Rediff.com1 Oct 2021

IMAGES from Day 2 of the one-off Day-Night Pink Ball women's Test between Australia and India in Gold Coast on Friday.

CWG: Australians win synchro diving gold amid technical issues

CWG: Australians win synchro diving gold amid technical issues

Rediff.com11 Apr 2018

Georgia Sheehan and Esther Qin jumped from fourth to first with their final effort in a women's three-metre springbroad synchronised diving competition beset by technical difficulties with the electronic scoring system on Wednesday.